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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. G. H. BODETTE.

VERTIGALLY EXTENSIBLE PLATFORM FOR WAGONS.

No. 478,841. Patented July 12, 1892.

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( No Model.)

G. H. BODBTTE. VERTIGALLY EXTENSIBLE PLATFORM FOR WAGONS.

No. 478,841. Patented July 12, 1892.

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UNITED STATEs PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HENRY BODETTE, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO FREDERICK H. LINCOLN,OF SAME PLACE.

VERTICALLY-EXTENSIBLE PLATFORM FOR WAGONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 478,841, dated July 12,1892.

Application filed October 22, 1891- Scrial No. 409,482. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY BO- DETTE, of Toledo, county of Lucas,and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements ina Vertically-Extensible Platform for lVagons; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to a vertically-exten sible platform for wagons,and has for its object to provide a wagon bed preferably formed withreceptacles for tools and supplies, and with avertically-adjustableplatform capable of being extended to any preferred height relative tothe bed of the wagon.

One of the prime objects of my invention is to construct a wagon for usein erecting electric-light wires where there is a necessity fortransporting the supplies employed in attaching, insulating, andstretching the wires or in repairing broken lines already erected.

In constructing a wagon of this character there must be provision notonly for a variety of tools and supplies, but there must be avertically-extensible platform, in order to allow the operative to beelevated to a height to reach the wires; but the platform must beadjustable to different heights to accomodatethe undulations of thestreet along which the wires are suspended. I have therefore constructeda wagon having broad base or bed, in which is a receptacle for tools,supplies, &c., and a vertically-extensible platform supported upon legs,which are pivotally con-' nected with the bed of the wagon in such amanner that they can be adjusted to raise the extensible platform to anyheight desired and still maintain the horizontality of the same.

The invention consists in the parts and combination of parts hereinafterdescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a wagon constructed ina preferred form to carry out my invention, the extensible platformbeing shown as folded. Fig. 2

is a longitudinal vertical section showing the extensible platformelevated to its highest point. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing infull lines the vertically-adjustable platform raised to an intermediatepoint and in dotted lines to its lowest point of adjustment. Fig. l is asectional elevation on lines w 00, Fig. 2, with the front part removed,showing the form of the wagon-bed and tool-box, also the rear braceextended.

1 designates the wagon-bed, which may be mounted upon any desiredcharacter of runhing-gear and secured in any preferred manner, the bedbeing preferably formed with a receptacle 2 underneath the same for thestorage of tools, supplies, &c., there being also foldable braces 3pivotally secured to the bed and adapted to be extended to rest upon thestreet to steady the bed and platform when extended or be folded beneaththe bed, as shown.

4: and 5 designate front and rear braces, respectively, the front bracebeing pivotally secured to the bed at 6, each brace being pivotallysecured at the upper end to aplatform 7, the lower end of brace 5 beingformed with a perforation 8 by which to hold the same to a certainadjustment by means of a perforated standard 9, to which it is securedby means of a pin or bolt, which passes through the perforations, toraise the platform 7 to its highest point, as shown in Fig. 2.

11 designates foot-pieces secured to the bed and are formed with acurved arm 12 to receive the end of the brace 5 when desired to sustainplatform 7 in a lower position than that shown in Fig. 2, (see fulllines, Fig. 3,) the platform being capable of a still lower adj ustmentby resting the foot of brace 5 upon the ground, as shown in dottedlines, Fig. 3.

The braces 4 and 5 are trussed to strengthen and render them more rigidthan otherwise and are provided with rounds 13 to form a ladder by whichto ascend to or descend from platform 7. The Vertical extension andadjustment of the'braces, and consequently the platform, is accomplishedby means of awindlass 14, secured upon the under side of the wagon-bed,upon which is secured a rope 15, which passes from the drum of theWindlass over a sheave 16, journaled in a mast l7, pivotally secured tothe bed, and extending between braces 4. and bearing against anantifriction roller 18, journaled between the braces, (see Fig. 2,) theend of the ropebeing secured to brace 4, whereby when the rope is woundupon the Windlass the brace 4 is raised, and with it platform 7 andbrace 5, until platform 7 is the desired height, when brace 5 iseithersecured to standard 9 to adjust the platform to its highestposition, or the lower end of the brace is secured in the foot-piece 12to adjust the platform to an intermediate height, or the end of thebrace is caused to rest upon the ground to adjust the platform to itslowest position. \Vhen inovingthe wagon along the line of wire to beerected or repaired, the platform may be allowed to remain in either thehighest or intermediate positions, or it may be lowered fortransportation, as shown in Fig. l, the mast being sustained in verticalposition by means of a chain or rod 19, secured to mast 17 and to thewagon-seat. If desired, the straining-rods 20 may be secured to the bed,as at 21, and to the front and rear braces and tension put upon the sameby nuts 22 to render the extended platform more rigid duringtransportation, as well as for sustaining the operative thereon, therods being jointed at 23 to allow of their being folded, as shown inFig. 1. The seat 24 is hinged to the seatbox 25, in order to allow thesame to be swung forward, the back being so constructed that it restsupon the foot-board, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1, thereby providinga support upon which a vise or like tool may be secured, there beingreceptacles 26 in the seat-box for containing tools, ((56.

It will be seen that I have provided a light and portable extensibleplatform capable of being adjusted to any required height and that theprovision made for the reception of tools and supplies, as well as forthe attachment of the necessary tools, is of great convenience.

\Vhat I claim is v 1. A wagon-bed having front braces pivotallyconnected therewith, aplatformpivotally connected with the upper endthereof, rear braces pivotally connected with the platform, the lowerend of the same being adjustable with relation to the lower end of thefront braces, and means 'for raising and lowering the platform.

2. A wagon-bed having front braces pivotally connected therewith, aplatform pivotally connected with the upper end thereof, rear bracespivotally connected with the platform, and stops in different positionsupon the wagon-bed, against which the lower ends of the rear braces areheld to vary the height of the platform.

3. A wagon-bed having multiple braces sustained thereon at their lowerends, the upper ends being pivotally connected with a platform, a mastpivotally supported upon thebed, having a sheave, awindlass journaledupon the bed, and a rope connected with the Windlass, passing over thesheave, and connected with the braces to raise the same.

4. A wagon bed, front braces pivotally connected with the bed and with aplatform, rear braces connected with a platform and adjustably supportedupon the bed, a mast pivotall y connected with the bed and passingbetween the front braces, which latter bear upon and are supported bythe mast, a sheave j ournaled in the mast, a rope passing over the sameand connected with the front braces at one end, anda Windlass journaledon the bed, to which the opposite end of the rope is attached.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I hereby affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE HENRY BODETTE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM WEBSTER, CARROLL J. WEBSTER.

